*NEWS HEADLINES* - 17 FEB 25 https://whatsappnewsheadlines.blogspot.com/2025/02/news-headlines-17-feb-25.html *NATIONAL* Despite criticisms, Tinubu hails El-Rufai’s contributions to Democracy on 65th birthday. Why Tinubu Exempted Aviation From Ban On Foreign Trips – Keyamo. AU: Tinubu demands combined maritime task force for Gulf of Guinea. Telecoms tariff hike: FG deploys security agents as NLC insists on protest. Federalism, restructuring: If Tinubu misses this opportunity, Nigeria is gone – Adebanjo. Afe Babalola, Tunji Isola, Southern, Middle Belt leaders mourn Adebanjo. FG to engage 28,000 Nigerian health workers on USAID payroll. Horror in Our Hospitals: How chronic lack of beds kills patients. You’re A Perpetual Party Defector, APC Replies Tambuwal. PDP, APC bicker over party’s internal crisis. PDP cries out over alleged plot by APC to destabilise opposition. 2027 presidency: Why I prefer Adebayo to others– Bugaje. Former lawmaker defends NCDMB against mismanagement allegations. Ndume calls for investigation into USAID’s alleged boko haram funding. ‘Substandard petrol’: Nigerians demand probe as retailers back NNPCL. Building collapse: Stakeholders urges N’Assembly to enact building code law. SON to prosecute producers, distributors of substandard steel products. No System Collapse Has Occurred In 2025, Says TCN. Use AI, emerging tech to preserve wildlife, dons, experts tell youths. 53.6% of candidates passed 2024 WASSCE second series — WAEC. Poly students oppose conversion of YABATECH to varsity. Again, Nigeria airforce kills six civilians in Northeast by mistake. NDLEA busts trans-border drug syndicate, recovers tramadol worth millions. *BUSINESS* Inflation rate, CBN’s monetary policies, others to drive stock market. 80% Of Cash In Informal Sector Threatens Financial Mgt – Report. NNPCL acquires 15% equity in Starzs Gas CNG station in Delta. Dangote Mulls $400m Investment To Expand Ethiopia Cement Plant To 5m Tonnes. Customs begins AEO programme, certifies six companies. NAICOM urged to enforce claims payment. WACT-APM Terminals, CMA CGM begin direct shipping from Europe, Asia. *ACROSS THE STATES* LAWMA to prosecute property owners engaging in illegal recycling, scavenging. CP seeks tracking devices, drones to tackle crimes in Ondo. Angry Youths Set Ondo Police Station On Fire. Your nephew is inviting violence in Osun — Adeleke tells Tinubu. Alaafin: Oyo prince asks court to sack Owoade. UI refutes report of armed robbery incident on campus. Okpebholo, ex-gov’s aide trade words over N95b fraud allegation. Operatives arrest suspects over drug trafficking, theft in Rivers. Shell, Bayelsa activate biodiversity action plan. Those condemning Agunechemba are supporters of criminals – Soludo. Anambra 2025: You can't unseat Soludo, APGA tells APC aspirant. How hoarded relief material was uncovered in Abuja IDP camp. Kaduna Set For Year-Round Farming, Distributes Agric Equipment. APC sweeps Katsina poll, wins all 34 LGs. *HUMAN ANGLE* Increased kidnapping: Transporters adopt ‘soole’ method as low patronage hits inter-state travels. How NDLEA Official Was Burnt Alive In Kaduna. Abducted Catholic priest regains freedom after four days in Rivers. Police Inspector Found Dead In Ogun Hotel. Abuja mob kills two suspected one-chance operators. 23 passengers die in Kano road crash. Ten, including children, killed in Anambra truck crash. How a man reunited with abducted daughter after 10-year legal battle. Nigerian Engineer Ochuko joins prestigious EU Research team, secures €191,500 grant. Police allegedly torture teenager to death in Ondo. Husbands of female soldiers have no power over them – Retired Major. ‘I wish musicians supported Nollywood as we support them’ – Actor Timini Egbuson. ‘My tummy no longer perfect’, Actress Omotola Jalade reveals after surgery. After Stefflon Don, Burna Boy steps up with American Chloe Bailey. Shakira cancels concert after being hospitalized. 'Conclave' and 'Brutalist' share BAFTA honours. *INTERNATIONAL* AU Fears DR Congo Breakup As M23 Seizes Another Key City. UGANDA: Gov’t To Drop Military Trial Of Hunger-Striking Opponent. Netanyahu vows to destroy Iran’s terror axis with Trump’s support. Again, US, Israel Threaten To ‘Open The Gates Of Hell’ On Gaza. INDIA: 18 Dead In Stampede At Railway Station. *SPORTS* Defending Champions Rangers Trip Title Hopefuls Remo Stars. Inter Milan denied Serie A top spot by 1-0 defeat at Juventus. Bellingham ‘disrespectful’ for red card outburst, says Barcelona coach Flick. Tottenham beat Man United in battle of Premier League strugglers. Man Utd’s Diallo to miss rest of season, says Amorim. _If you enjoy reading our posts every morning, share, comment, subscribe and follow our twitter account @OurWhatsAppNews and WhatsApp channel_ *GOOD MORNING*